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Brentwood is a city district in California located approximately 60 miles northeast of the San Francisco Bay area.
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The city is home to 65 parks with 190 developed acres of park land.
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The contract also includes many areas that are important to civic life such as community centers and schools.
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The city's 85,000 residents rely on the various parks for recreation and leisure.
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There are also countless streetscapes and tree lawns throughout the city to be maintained.
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Water savings is a concern in the area, and the contractor was looking for ways to reduce usage.
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One of the ways they did this was by training 2 crew member to use the city's complex irrigation system.
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These are some of the 17.5 miles of trails and 13 miles of bike lanes that need maintenance in the contract.
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One of the challenges was maintaining the playability of sporting fields while reducing the area's water use.
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Another of the challenges was providing a personal touch for the residents who view these parks as an extension of their homes.
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The contractor had to balance consistency of service with water savings and the community's concerns to be successful.
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There are also 5 "Learning Gardens" at various schools in the area where children can learn about gardening and nutrition firsthand.
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These Learning Gardens help involve children and the community in the gardening process.
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Citizens have loved the quality of the work, and the contractor has been proud to call Brentwood home.